ProTeam Andreas Kron back at the start of the Tour de Luxembourg after crash in Vuelta

He was one of our leaders during the recent Vuelta a España, but in stage six, he had a heavy crash. Andreas Kron (26) managed to finish the stage, but did not start the following day. The diagnosis was tough: a concussion sidelined him for a few days, and a scan a few days later revealed a fracture in his back as well. "Having to leave the Vuelta was a big disappointment," says Kron, who had won a stage the year before. Earlier this season, the Dane also had to abandon the Critérium du Dauphiné after a severe crash. So far, the season hasn’t gone smoothly. "I actually recovered fairly quickly from the concussion, but after a few days, I started to feel pain in my back, and it turned out I had an injury in my lower back."

"Fortunately, I was able to get back on the bike pretty fast after the crash. My back is healing good. I still feel it, but I’ve been able to train well over the past two weeks, and today I’m here at the start in Luxembourg again."

Kron won a stage in the five-day Tour de Luxembourg in 2020 and also took the young rider’s jersey. "It would be great to win another stage this year. I have good memories of this race. Moreover, it's the perfect opportunity to get some race rhythm back in my legs. I was informed this week that I’ve been selected for the World Championships, so hopefully this will be the perfect preparation."

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